Zvonareva withdraws from US Open
August 22nd, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Vera Zvonareva has withdrawn from the US Open tennis tournament.A statement on the tournament website Tuesday did not say why Zvonareva, a former ... Read more...
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Hamilton feeling ‘phenomenal’ after Montreal win
June 12th, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Montreal, June 12 (IANS/CMC) McLaren's Lewis Hamilton said he felt "phenomenal" after snatching his first win of the 2012 Formula One season and third Canadian Grand Prix here to leap to ... Read more...
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Force India draw blank in Canadian GP
June 11th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Montreal, June 11 (IANS) High-tyre degradation marred Force India's chances of a top-10 finish in the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix here Sunday, with Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg ... Read more...
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Lopez, Iglesias preparing surprise for fans
May 10th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias have prepared a new song to surprise their fans at an upcoming gig."We plan on doing some special ... Read more...
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Lopez to take kids on Enrique tour
May 3rd, 2012 - 8:36 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez says she will take her children for her joint summer tour with Enrique Iglesias."They'll be on the bus and it's gonna ... Read more...
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Charles Taylor 2012 Prize won by ‘The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary’
March 7th, 2012 - 12:04 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) This year’s Charles Taylor Prize winner has been announced. The non-fiction book The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary which was written by Andrew Westoll won the top prize ... Read more...
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Canada launches aerospace review
February 28th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Feb 28 (IANS) The Canadian government has launched an aerospace review to boost economy.David Emerson, a retired cabinet minister, will lead a three-member advisory council to examine how government, ... Read more...
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Butler’s mistaken identity
January 27th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Actor Gerard Butler says he was once mistaken as a troublemaker at an airport after he was returning straight from an audition for an action ... Read more...
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Chennai Open: Raonic too good for Hanescu
January 4th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Playing well within himself, talented Canadian Milos Raonic, the fourth seed, brushed aside Victor Hanescu 6-1, 6-4, in just 74 minutes to enter the third round ... Read more...
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‘The Chronicles Of Riddick’ sequel on hold
October 30th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Oct 30 (IANS) The latest installment of actor Vin Diesel's "The Chronicles Of Riddick" franchise has been put on hold due to financial problems.The actor had acted in ... Read more...
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New gene could trigger osteoporosis
October 5th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 5 (IANS) A new gene could increase chances of developing osteoporosis, a "silent" disease characterised by increased bone fragility and risk of fracture.Eighty percent of hip fractures are ... Read more...
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Man arrested at Celina Dion’s home
September 7th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Montreal, Sep 7 (IANS) A man has been arrested for breaking into singer Celine Dion's home in Canada, and stealing food.Daniel Bedard allegedly trespassed into the Dion's Montreal mansion Monday ... Read more...
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100 flights cancelled in Canada over Irene storm
August 29th, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Canadian airlines cancelled over 100 flights at Toronto's Pearson International Airport Sunday as Hurricane Irene that ravaged through the US East Coast was approaching ... Read more...
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Closing 13 foreign offices saved AI Rs.5.28 crore: Ravi
August 10th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The government Wednesday said that national carrier Air India is likely to save approximately Rs.5.28 crore per year after it closed 13 offices abroad."Since January ... Read more...
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Taylor Swift postpones shows
July 7th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift, who cancelled a show in Kentucky last week, has postponed three more concerts as she is suffering from bronchitis.The concerts were scheduled to take ... Read more...
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Rihanna, Darke dating?
July 5th, 2011 - 5:34 am ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) Singer Rihanna has reportedly revived her romance with Drake. She was photographed cuddling the rapper at a nightclub in Canada.The photograph obtained by a website ... Read more...
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Karun Chandhok to drive in Friday practice at Valencia GP
June 22nd, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 22 (IANS) Team Lotus Wednesday confirmed that its reserve driver Karun Chandhok will be driving the T128 for the first practice session of the Formula One (F1) European ... Read more...
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Wanted a race in Bahrain as they have helped F1: Ecclestone
June 11th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 11 (IANS) The Bahrain Grand Prix is eventually off the 2011 Formula One (F1) calendar after a series of flip-flops by FI boss Bernie Ecclestone, who now says ... Read more...
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Force India will rely on straight-line speed at Canadian GP
June 6th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Montreal, June 6 (IANS) Force India drivers will look to make the optimum use of the straight-line speed of their cars and finish among the points in the Formula One ... Read more...
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Facebook helps a man find his lost cat
May 11th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Victoria, May 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cat that was seemingly lost was found by the Animal Authorities in British Columbia. This cat was found where it was living under a deck but ... Read more...
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Apple iPads now come in handy for pilots
May 2nd, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 2 (IANS) The tablet may soon become a must-have device for pilots around the world.Canada's Sky Regional Airlines has become the first to equip its pilots with the ... Read more...
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Soon, stroke patients to recover hand mobility using sensor glove
April 27th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 27 (ANI): Stroke patients may soon be able to recover hand mobility as they play video games motion -- thanks to a glove developed at McGill University in Montreal.The ... Read more...
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Jay Baruchel engaged
March 14th, 2011 - 6:00 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 14 (IANS) Actor Jay Baruchel has confirmed he is engaged to his girlfriend, actress Alison Pill.According to the Toronto Star, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" actor proposed to Alison ... Read more...
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Akbar Padamsee to lead Sotheby’s Asian art sale
February 18th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) British auction house Sotheby's sale of Indian and Southeast Asian art in New York March 25 will be led by an important art work by artist Akbar ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue: ‘I Can’t Wait To Get On The Road And See All My Fans In 2011′
January 11th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue is ready for her forthcoming North American Tour. The super sexy and incredibly stylish performer kicks things off on April 28 at Montreal Bell Centre. ... Read more...
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Taylor Swift’s Concert Tickets Being Sold In Advance
December 5th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Anyone who has been waiting to see Taylor Swift perform live, will surely drool over this news. It has been reported that tickets for North American ... Read more...
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Aggressive surgery best for kids with brain tumors
November 23rd, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): Children with low-grade brain tumors (gliomas) who undergo aggressive surgery to completely remove the tumour have an increased chance of overall survival, according to Mayo Clinic study.If complete ... Read more...
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St. Leonard Fight Causes Many Players to be Sanctioned
October 21st, 2010 - 2:27 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A report posted in CTV Montreal tells of a brawl which broke out between at least a dozen St. Leonard Cougars and the spectators during the last few ... Read more...
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Vitamin C intake improves mood of acutely hospitalised patients
September 24th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 24 (ANI): A new study has revealed that treatment with vitamin C rapidly improves the emotional state of acutely hospitalised patients.Researchers at the Montreal's Jewish General Hospital (JGH) carried out ... Read more...
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Shakira giving fans opportunity to dance with her onstage
September 22nd, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 22 (ANI): Singer Shakira has apparently launched a competition on her official website, offering her fans the opportunity to dance with her on stage during her North American tour.'The ... Read more...
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Here’s your chance to dance with Shakira
September 22nd, 2010 - 4:22 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Singer Shakira is offering her fans a chance to win two special tickets for a chosen live performance which will also let them match steps with her ... Read more...
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Former NHL coach Pat Burns not dead
September 17th, 2010 - 10:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Montreal, Sep 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Contrary to previous news reports, the former NHL coach Pat Burns is not dead.
It may be recalled that Pat Burns has been battling terminal lung cancer ... Read more...
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Kids as young as 4 understand irony
September 15th, 2010 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington Sep 15 (ANI): A new research has revealed that children as young as four are able to understand and use irony."Previous studies concluded that irony wasn't understood before the age ... Read more...
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Liam Neeson finds love again
September 6th, 2010 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has found love again following the tragic death of his wife Natasha Richardson last year.
The "Schindler's List" star was left devastated when Richardson ... Read more...
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DESPISED ICON announces Australian Tour
August 24th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Despised Icon, the deathcore veterans have announced about their Australian tour, before they go defunct. The band would be hitting Aussie land in the month of ... Read more...
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